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Time of India
3 hours ago
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- Time of India
Seth Rogen reveals why his 'Gigli' audition tape could have ruined his career
Seth Rogen , known for his comedic roles and successful career spanning over two decades, recently shared an amusing and humbling recollection of an audition from over twenty years ago. Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Rogen opened up about his experience auditioning for the 2003 romantic comedy 'Gigli', a film that would later become infamous for being the launchpad for the Bennifer era. In a candid interview, Rogen recalled his time as an "aspiring young actor" in the early 2000s, when he sought the role of Brian, a mentally challenged hostage. Ultimately, the part went to actor Justin Bartha , but Rogen's audition experience would become a lasting memory for him. "It has been a long time," Rogen remarked, reflecting on the audition, adding, "And thank god it was mostly physical VHS tapes and stuff like that that was being used when I was auditioning for things. Because the things I auditioned for, in retrospect, if they were out there in the world, they would end my career very, very fast, I believe," as quoted by Deadline. He explained that the script for 'Gigli' was not exactly a beacon of sensitivity when it came to portraying a character with a cognitive disability, especially by today's standards. Rogen humorously admitted that his take on the role was far from respectful, revealing that his interpretation would likely spark outrage if ever exposed to the public today. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Rogen recounted how eager he was to impress the film's esteemed director, Martin Brest, and the star-studded cast. "I wanted to leave an impression," he said, adding that his overzealous attempt to stand out might have gone a bit too far. "I don't think I wore a helmet into the audition itself, but it was at play," he said, referencing how far he might have gone to embody the role. "And I'm tempted to do an impression of what I did, but I can't even do it. I can't. That's how bad it was. It's so bad. I dare not even portray what I did in this audition. Because I went for it. I saw myself at the Oscars," he said, as quoted by Deadline. Acknowledging just how cringeworthy the audition was, Rogen felt dread at the thought of that VHS tape ever being released. "Truthfully, if that tape was out [in] the world today, this would be the last interview you ever saw me do," he said, adding, "Other than, like, my apology tour. Please, if you have it, burn it. Please sell it to me. I will buy it," as quoted by Deadline.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Seth Rogen Reveals Audition Tape That Would ‘End My Career'
There's an old audition tape out there somewhere that Seth Rogen believes would 'end' his career once and for all. The Studio star auditioned on tape for the 2003 Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez movie Gigli, he revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live, when he was just 21 years old. The film about a low-ranking mobster (Affleck) and a female gangster (Lopez) who kidnap the intellectually disabled kid brother of a prominent district attorney was critically panned across the board. Director Martin Brest wouldn't even speak his film's name as he roasted his own work, which he called 'a bloody mess that deserved its excoriation.' Rogen didn't make it into the film, but he's similarly embarrassed for his attempt. 'I don't think the script was written in what, by today's standards, would be the most sensitive portrayal of a boy with a cognitive disability,' Rogen said Friday of his Gigli audition for the part of the disabled brother. 'I was an aspiring young actor,' so he wanted to 'leave an impression,' he explained, admitting that he may have gone too far. Rogen described his less than PC portrayal of the character to Kimmel 'I don't think I wore a helmet in to the audition itself, but it was at play. And I'm tempted to do an impression of what I did, but I can't even do it,' he laughed, 'I can't. That's how bad it was. It's so bad. I dare not even portray what I did in this audition. Because I went for it. I saw myself at the Oscars.' The tape is apparently so offensive, Rogen thinks it would end his career if it were ever unearthed. 'Truthfully, if that tape was out of the world today, this would be the last interview you ever saw me do... Other than, like, my apology tour,' he joked. As Kimmel pointed out that talking about the tape would encourage internet sleuths to find it, Rogen interjected, 'Please, if you have it, don't' leak it. 'Burn it' or 'Please sell it to me. I will buy it.'
Mint
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Seth Rogen reveals why his Gigli audition tape could have ruined his career
Washington [US], June 21 (ANI): Seth Rogen, known for his comedic roles and successful career spanning over two decades, recently shared an amusing and humbling recollection of an audition from over twenty years ago. Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Rogen opened up about his experience auditioning for the 2003 romantic comedy 'Gigli', a film that would later become infamous for being the launchpad for the Bennifer era. In a candid interview, Rogen recalled his time as an "aspiring young actor" in the early 2000s, when he sought the role of Brian, a mentally challenged hostage. Ultimately, the part went to actor Justin Bartha, but Rogen's audition experience would become a lasting memory for him. "It has been a long time," Rogen remarked, reflecting on the audition, adding, "And thank god it was mostly physical VHS tapes and stuff like that that was being used when I was auditioning for things. Because the things I auditioned for, in retrospect, if they were out there in the world, they would end my career very, very fast, I believe," as quoted by Deadline. He explained that the script for 'Gigli' was not exactly a beacon of sensitivity when it came to portraying a character with a cognitive disability, especially by today's standards. Rogen humorously admitted that his take on the role was far from respectful, revealing that his interpretation would likely spark outrage if ever exposed to the public today. Rogen recounted how eager he was to impress the film's esteemed director, Martin Brest, and the star-studded cast. "I wanted to leave an impression," he said, adding that his overzealous attempt to stand out might have gone a bit too far. "I don't think I wore a helmet into the audition itself, but it was at play," he said, referencing how far he might have gone to embody the role. "And I'm tempted to do an impression of what I did, but I can't even do it. I can't. That's how bad it was. It's so bad. I dare not even portray what I did in this audition. Because I went for it. I saw myself at the Oscars," he said, as quoted by Deadline. Acknowledging just how cringeworthy the audition was, Rogen felt dread at the thought of that VHS tape ever being released. "Truthfully, if that tape was out [in] the world today, this would be the last interview you ever saw me do," he said, adding, "Other than, like, my apology tour. Please, if you have it, burn it. Please sell it to me. I will buy it," as quoted by Deadline. (ANI)
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Seth Rogen Explains Why His ‘Gigli' Audition Tape Would 'End My Career' If It Leaked
More than 20 years after the movie that launched Bennifer, Seth Rogen recently recalled his audition for 2003's Gigli. The 3x Golden Globe nominee explained that he was 'an aspiring young actor' when he auditioned for the role of mentally challenged hostage Brian, who was ultimately portrayed by Justin Bartha in the Ben Affleck/Jennifer Lopez romantic comedy crime flick. More from Deadline Seth Rogen Scrapped 'The Studio' Episode After Celeb Cameo Fell Through Seth Rogen's Joke About Donald Trump At Breakthrough Prize Cut Out Of Awards Show Following Livestream 'The Studio's Seth Rogen And Co-Creator Evan Goldberg On The "Miracle" Of Casting Scorsese And What Ron Howard Said About His Role 'It has been a long time,' he said on Jimmy Kimmel Live of the last time he auditioned. 'And thank god it was mostly physical VHS tapes and stuff like that that was being used when I was auditioning for things, because the things I auditioned for, in retrospect, if they were out there in the world, they would end my career very, very fast, I believe.' Rogen recalled Gigli as an example. 'I auditioned for this boy with a cognitive disability. And I don't think the script was written in what, by today's standards, would be the most sensitive portrayal of a boy with a cognitive disability,' he noted. Explaining that he was eager to work with the film's 'great director' Martin Brest, Rogen said, 'I wanted to leave an impression.' 'I don't think I wore a helmet in to the audition itself, but it was at play,' he said with a laugh. 'And I'm tempted to do an impression of what I did, but I can't even do it. I can't. That's how bad it was. It's so bad. I dare not even portray what I did in this audition. Because I went for it. I saw myself at the Oscars.' Rogen added, 'Truthfully, if that tape was out [in] the world today, this would be the last interview you ever saw me do. Other than, like, my apology tour. Please, if you have it, burn it. Please sell it to me. I will buy it.' The Studio star definitely dodged a bullet, as the movie barely surpassed $7 million globally, currently holding a 6% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes. Best of Deadline A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media 'Poker Face' Season 2 Guest Stars: From Katie Holmes To Simon Hellberg The 25 Highest-Grossing Animated Films Of All Time At The Global Box Office
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Seth Rogen Explains Why His ‘Gigli' Audition Tape Would 'End My Career' If It Leaked
More than 20 years after the movie that launched Bennifer, Seth Rogen recently recalled his audition for 2003's Gigli. The 3x Golden Globe nominee explained that he was 'an aspiring young actor' when he auditioned for the role of mentally challenged hostage Brian, who was ultimately portrayed by Justin Bartha in the Ben Affleck/Jennifer Lopez romantic comedy crime flick. More from Deadline Seth Rogen Scrapped 'The Studio' Episode After Celeb Cameo Fell Through Seth Rogen's Joke About Donald Trump At Breakthrough Prize Cut Out Of Awards Show Following Livestream 'The Studio's Seth Rogen And Co-Creator Evan Goldberg On The "Miracle" Of Casting Scorsese And What Ron Howard Said About His Role 'It has been a long time,' he said on Jimmy Kimmel Live of the last time he auditioned. 'And thank god it was mostly physical VHS tapes and stuff like that that was being used when I was auditioning for things, because the things I auditioned for, in retrospect, if they were out there in the world, they would end my career very, very fast, I believe.' Rogen recalled Gigli as an example. 'I auditioned for this boy with a cognitive disability. And I don't think the script was written in what, by today's standards, would be the most sensitive portrayal of a boy with a cognitive disability,' he noted. Explaining that he was eager to work with the film's 'great director' Martin Brest, Rogen said, 'I wanted to leave an impression.' 'I don't think I wore a helmet in to the audition itself, but it was at play,' he said with a laugh. 'And I'm tempted to do an impression of what I did, but I can't even do it. I can't. That's how bad it was. It's so bad. I dare not even portray what I did in this audition. Because I went for it. I saw myself at the Oscars.' Rogen added, 'Truthfully, if that tape was out [in] the world today, this would be the last interview you ever saw me do. Other than, like, my apology tour. Please, if you have it, burn it. Please sell it to me. I will buy it.' The Studio star definitely dodged a bullet, as the movie barely surpassed $7 million globally, currently holding a 6% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes. Best of Deadline A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media 'Poker Face' Season 2 Guest Stars: From Katie Holmes To Simon Hellberg The 25 Highest-Grossing Animated Films Of All Time At The Global Box Office
